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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000.92, 30,360.86 and 12,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000.92, 30,360.86 and 12,440.64 is: 17,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000.92 : 30,360.86 = 12,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000.92/30,360.86 = 12,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000.92x = 30,360.86 × 12,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000.92x = 377,708,529.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,708,529.35/22,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.85

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